2025-11-12
Qatar Financial Centre Authority and IFOTP Partner To Boost Trade and Investment Between Qatar and Turkiye
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of Türkiye (IFOTP), the official body responsible for promoting Turkiye’s investment opportunities to the global business community.
The agreement aims to promote investment, facilitate market access for businesses, and enhance business collaboration between Qatar and Türkiye.
Under the terms of the agreement, the QFC and IFOTP will exchange publicly available economic and investment information, organise and support joint activities such as business forums, seminars, exhibitions, and high-level visits, and promote awareness of the opportunities available across both markets.
The collaboration also includes mutual support for business delegations and initiatives designed to improve understanding of each country’s business environment and regulatory landscape.
The two organisations will co-operate to promote mutually beneficial investments, encourage joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and support both Greenfield and brownfield investment projects. They will also share institutional policies and best practices to create a climate conducive to cross-border investment and enterprise growth.
Through this partnership, the QFC will provide guidance and licensing assistance to companies referred by IFOTP that are seeking to explore or expand their presence in Qatar, provided their activities align with the QFC’s legal and regulatory framework.
“This partnership underscores the QFC’s ongoing efforts to expand international collaboration and strengthen Qatar’s role as a gateway for global business," said Yousuf Mohamed al-Jaida, chief executive officer, QFCA.
Highlighting Türkiye remains a "strategic" partner, he said through this MoU, "we are creating new pathways for trade, investment, and innovation between our two economies."
Together with IFOTP, the QFC aims to foster greater private-sector participation and unlock cross-border opportunities that contribute to sustainable economic growth.
President of IFOTP Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, said this MoU represented a significant milestone in strengthening the economic partnership between Türkiye and Qatar.
Since 2002, Qatari FDI (foreign direct investment) in Türkiye has reached $3.5bn, with total FDI stock standing at $7bn by the end of 2024.
"Through deeper co-operation with the QFC, we aim to unlock new opportunities for investment and further support the finance sectors of both economies. This agreement embodies our shared vision of positioning Türkiye and Qatar as leading investment hubs that connect regional and global markets,” he said.
The MoU underscores a shared vision to promote sustainable economic growth and cross-border collaboration between Qatar and Türkiye, paving the way for stronger trade and investment flows in the years ahead.
The agreement aims to promote investment, facilitate market access for businesses, and enhance business collaboration between Qatar and Türkiye.
Under the terms of the agreement, the QFC and IFOTP will exchange publicly available economic and investment information, organise and support joint activities such as business forums, seminars, exhibitions, and high-level visits, and promote awareness of the opportunities available across both markets.
The collaboration also includes mutual support for business delegations and initiatives designed to improve understanding of each country’s business environment and regulatory landscape.
The two organisations will co-operate to promote mutually beneficial investments, encourage joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and support both Greenfield and brownfield investment projects. They will also share institutional policies and best practices to create a climate conducive to cross-border investment and enterprise growth.
Through this partnership, the QFC will provide guidance and licensing assistance to companies referred by IFOTP that are seeking to explore or expand their presence in Qatar, provided their activities align with the QFC’s legal and regulatory framework.
“This partnership underscores the QFC’s ongoing efforts to expand international collaboration and strengthen Qatar’s role as a gateway for global business," said Yousuf Mohamed al-Jaida, chief executive officer, QFCA.
Highlighting Türkiye remains a "strategic" partner, he said through this MoU, "we are creating new pathways for trade, investment, and innovation between our two economies."
Together with IFOTP, the QFC aims to foster greater private-sector participation and unlock cross-border opportunities that contribute to sustainable economic growth.
President of IFOTP Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, said this MoU represented a significant milestone in strengthening the economic partnership between Türkiye and Qatar.
Since 2002, Qatari FDI (foreign direct investment) in Türkiye has reached $3.5bn, with total FDI stock standing at $7bn by the end of 2024.
"Through deeper co-operation with the QFC, we aim to unlock new opportunities for investment and further support the finance sectors of both economies. This agreement embodies our shared vision of positioning Türkiye and Qatar as leading investment hubs that connect regional and global markets,” he said.
The MoU underscores a shared vision to promote sustainable economic growth and cross-border collaboration between Qatar and Türkiye, paving the way for stronger trade and investment flows in the years ahead.
Source: GULF TIMES